| Rainbow Valley Bengals |
| The Bengal cat is a distinct, unique breed of domestic cat derived from the ancestral crossing of a domestic cat with an Asian Leopard Cat (Felis Bengalensis). The Bengal is a medium sized cat with striking exotic looks. Careful breeding programs produce friendly, loving Bengal cats that bear a strong physical resemblance to their hybrid ancestors. Bengals may be registered with several cat associations. The first three generations are called foundations or F1, F2, F3, after four generations of Bengal-to-Bengal breeding, the Bengal cat is considered fully "domestic" and is eligible for Championship show competition. Our Bengals are registered with: The International Cat Association. Bengals are very energetic, playful cats. Highly intelligent, they often make up games on their own and are often quick to learn "tricks" such as fetch and jumping though a hoop. In addition, many Bengals like to play in water. Some Bengals are such water lovers, they'll jump into the shower with their owners! Many Bengal cats are leash trained and enjoy walks in the yard. Bengals are very loving and many have earned the nickname "Lap Leopard" because they are so demonstrative of their affection. Some Bengal cats would spend every waking moment in someone's arms or lap if it were possible. Others are so busy that they will only slow down long enough for a quick scratch and "hello" before taking off after a toy, bug, or imaginary object that catches their fancy. Bengal Colors Brown There are several recognized colors for the Bengal breed according to the TICA Standard. Brown: the background color can vary in color from a light sandy tan to gold, red, cinnamon, or brown with brown to black markings. Eyes can be gold or green. Snow Seal Lynx Point, Seal Mink, and Seal Sepia: Commonly referred to as "Snows", these Bengals typically have a very pale to ivory background with contrasting markings and may have green, gold, aqua or blue eyes. Silver These beautiful Bengals have a white background with a high contrast markings in black, grey, and silver. There is also a Smoked Silver that is very dark in color like a smoked black with ghost blacker markings. Their eyes can be green, gold and sometime even blue in the case of a Silver/Snow. Bengal Coat and Patterns A Bengal's markings can be very dramatic and "leopard-like" in appearance. The hair is short and on some, super soft and plush. This type of coat is often referred to as "pelted", so called due to the similarity to a wild cat's coat (tiger, leopard, etc). Some coats also have a desirable golden/silver sheen called "glitter" by Bengal enthusiasts. Difficult to see under artificial light, glitter is made possible by a hollow hair shaft which causes light to reflect, similar to the action of a crystal. On a brown tabby the glitter appears golden in color. On snows, it is sometimes more of a "crystal" glitter. On a silver it shimmers silvery! Bengals should have a random or horizontal pattern with either solid spots or multi-shaded rosettes. There are several types of rosettes ranging from two-tone arrow heads to tri-color donuts. As with the marble pattern, high contrast between the markings and background color is desirable. The Bengal marble pattern is derived from the classic British short hair pattern, combined with the Asian Leopard Cat's rosettes to produce a flowing "marbleized" look. As with the spotted pattern, the marble pattern should not look like a "bull's-eye" but instead should have a horizontal flow or even more dramatic, a tri-color pattern including rosetted, outlined markings. The Marble patterned Bengals have fully spotted white bellies, just like the spotted Bengals. Bengals with Children and Pets Bengals are wonderful family pets and most will get along very well with other pets and children. Since Bengals and children both have high energy levels, they often are perfect playmates for each other, keeping occupied at various games that some cats would simply roll their eyes at. Bengals are somewhat dog like in behavior, they often play and sleep with their dog pals just as they would with other cats! Bengals in general have no problem getting along with other cat breeds "they don't know the difference". As with any living creature, individual personalities within a breed can vary to some degree. It is best to tell the breeder of your potential kitten desires and about your household pets and family members to better ensure the right match between kitten and their forever family. |
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